ionCube Loader® is an extension for PHP that allows the system to decode and execute encoded files. Encoded files execute and load faster, giving better performance results for WHMCS. ionCube Loader is a requirement for running WHMCS.

Checking for ionCube Loader #

If you do not know whether you have ionCube Loader, you can check by creating a phpinfo page and visiting it in your browser:

    <?php phpinfo(); ?>

Install ionCube Loader #

Install Using WHM #

To install via WHM:

1. Go to WHM » EasyApache.
2. Find ioncubeXX in the PHP Extensions list, where XX is the ionCube Loader version.
3. Select the correct package for your PHP version.
4. Finalize the installation.

Other Control Panels #

To install ionCube Loader using other control panels:

1. Download the latest supported version of ionCube Loader.

2. Extract the contents of the archived file on your local computer.

3. Upload the IONCUBE folder via FTP to your domain.

4. Establish an SSH connection with the server using a suitable client (for example, PuTTY or Terminal). Usually, this requires you to run the following command and supply your password:

   SSH [email protected]
   

5. Browse to the public folder that contains the IONCUBE directory.

6. Move the folder to a permanent location:

   mv ioncube /usr/local
   

7. Locate the php.ini file. Usually, you can find it at /usr/local/lib/php.ini.

8. Edit the file using your preferred editor.

9. Find the other Zend extensions (zend_extension).

10. Add a new line for ionCube Loader:

    zend_extension = /usr/local/ioncube/ioncube_loader_lin_x.so
    

    Replace x with your version of PHP.

11. Save the changes.

12. Restart the server:

    /etc/init.d/httpd restart
    

Install Using SSH #

To install via SSH:

1. SSH in to your server as the root user.

2. Run the following command, where XX is the desired ionCube Loader version and YY is the desired PHP version:

   yum install ea-phpYY-php-ioncubeXX
   

Verify Installation #

To verify that installation was successful, check the PHP Info output for your server. You should see a new section:

Additional Modules
Module Name ionCube Loader

Last modified: June 12, 2024